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Show THE SUNDAY HERALD, rrovy, usati ouauay, Apri 12, 1970 High Quality Training at UTC Page19C- in the aides, licensed practical nurses of surrounding land and by the Utah Technical College today President Sore dental stants, draftsme acquisition of pcarby groun reflect the modern practices of following ‘It is our goal to prepare and tnachinists, and many other the part of Brigham Young industry. Occupational advisory people for their life’s work the trades which are so in demand University to meet the latter's groups regularly review the In late 1941 with America nearing war and the need for skilled craftsmen tradesmen growing acute, Central Utah Vocational School wasestablished in the old Utah County Fairgrounds buildings today di in 1966 the State of Utah Lought 121 acres in Orem for a future. expanded campus fered in Technical Thegroundis located in the bend College's Evening School. Here. of 1-15 and the Orem12th South again, are many young people access road—eastof the freeway but also those of more mature and north of 12th South. How soon the school can build a new years who wish to bette Approximately thousand students another avail and Civilian Conservation Corps themselves of Se training ofbarracks south of Provo. It was the answer to a cen- CENTRAL UTAHNS are aware of their heritage and such places ar the Hutchings Museum, Lehi, above, have been built to today can look back into a primitive way of life and thus be more thankful for the advantages we enjoy. (Herald Staff Photo) house relies of a byegone era so that we of Peace and QuietStill Pervade In High Valley of Wallsburg By LaDAWN ERCANBRACK trally located vocational training institution to provide training for war production. Today, in a modern campus themselves with addition, staffed by skilled instructors and training but who must study at equipped with the latest in night and earn a living in the machinery and tools, the in- daytime. No Room stitution continues as the Utah With eye to the future needs Technical College at Provo. oy jonaltraining in Central Serves It fulfilled its purpose in those and Southern Utah, leaders of early years of providing training the school foresaw years ago for the skills and crafts needed that it must expand and grow with the times. Hemmed in on a in war prodution. It fulfills an even more im- T3acre campus at its present portant need today—providing location, it is prevented from training for the skills, crafts, expansion there by the high cost WALLSBURG — Peace and quiet have alwayshadtoppriority to the residents of me families and is not enough to go around without development. Farms outside the township have wells and individual springs. Since the smal: farmer can no longer make world that high valley country, once known as Provo a go of it, they must seek employment President Wilson W. Sorensen, farmers Such Valley. Its location has become JUST RIGHT—near enoughtobe a partof, yet fi enough to come back to a coolnight’srest, a good drink of water, and a heaping-helping of fresh air, Wallsburg, located one hour from Salt Lake, 36 minutes from Provo, and 15 minutes from Heber, has somehow escapedthe fastmoving pace and rapid change known to urban living. Change has come slowly over the years, but there is recent evidence all aroundoftransition. Mostvisible to the eyeis the slices taken from the hillsides for roadways and home building. Also, a nightdotting of outside yard lights. The other not so visible, but nevertheless meaningful, is the ownership of land by nonresidents—which amounts to a big part of out-lying property. Usuallynotobtained for immediate use, but for land speculation. Like most small towns wherethe population keeps decreasing, Wallsburg wasonce larger than today. (In 1950, Wal!sburg’s population was listed as 330 persons. In 1960, the “city limit” population included 180 persons). The chances for development however, is more likely to come outside the township—unless, a more adquate culinary water system is acquired. The present system, completed in 1935 for a total of 60 families, now supplies about 75 elsewhere. Malar has very few full-time today. occupations as steelworker and miner have emerged Since Mr. Wai., the town’s namesake, first brought sheep into the isolated little round valley, there has always been sheep. There arealsocattle andpigs. Dairying, turkey and chicken raising are fading, and in their place are fine horses and shetland ponies for children. Eas? access to deer hunting and fishing have been good and the 24th of July is a day for enjoying a small-town rodeo. The chief crops have always been hay, grains, grazing and pasture land. Some orchards remain, and although the growing seasonis shortin the locality once known as the cold country, good potatoes and pumpkins are grown and the gamble goes on—to beat mother nature with fresh garden produce. Recent town accomplishmenis have included a shelter for the park, enlargementof the cemetery and piping in of water, rejuvenating the Ward Chapel, increased school-bus accommodations,the addition of a snackbarto a grocery store andthe building of several new tomes. Thelargestsingle challengein the futureis the developmentof a larger water system. Other developments in the future will comein road surfacing, and, , the draiaing of the pond on Spring ‘Creel course of study and the shop practices of the college. The courses offered conforin to the standards established by the State Board for Vocational Education federal and funds provisions of qualify for under the the federal through vocational and technical education. This involves the training of hand skills, ability to communicate, development work, Education at Utah Technical College at Provo is designed to prepare individuals to meet the needsoflocal, campus and move to the Orem A milestone in the history of and national pararaneat site cannot be definitely stated. Money raust be appropriated in the school camelast June, when requirements, Anyone who it was fully accredited by the successfully completes his the years to come—but the courseof Utah Technical College Northwest Association of program here is assured of a is firmly set toward an eventual Secondary and Higher Schoo!s. satisfactory and challenging job. “The United States will raodern, expanded campus onits In addition to its many other benefits, this means that many maintain its world leadershipby newsite. Until the move is of its credits may be transferred having a strong muscieof skilled accomplished, it will of course and used at other colleges and people for the production of continue at its present Provo universities. is and services. Vocational technical education is necessary location. UTCGoals Modern Practices Astatementof Utah Technical in training those to accomplish ‘The courses whici: are givenat College’s goals ably made by this task.” trades and vocations neededin a is growing more complex every day Under the leadership of Utah Technical College at Provo has a highly trained faculty of some 75 instructors in its different departments. Its teachers have actually worked cs, builders, welders, electricians and the numerous other trades and vocations which the school teaches. In addition, they possess the necessary additional schooling for state certification and most of them have taken postgraduate training over the years in the best advanced schools of their trade in the country. 1000 Students Utah Technical College’s Day School now has an enrollmentof about 1000 students—most of them young people who get training ranging from short, intensive courses for a particular need—to thorough twoeee leading to an te degree. They g mostof them immediately, into high-paying jobs, as skilled crafts aen—mechanics, carpenters, welders, electronic hnicians, secretaries, nurses THE MAIN ENTRYWAY to the Utah Technical College at Provois the portal to modern education in a great variety of technical end vocational fields. But the presentfacilities are MEANS: MODERN FACILITIES The equipment, machinery, and tools used in modern business and industry are the same that students at Utah Technical College at Provo utilize to learn their business or trade. From up-to-date welding equipment such as this automatic welding machine pictured to electronic marvels . . , all are available at Utah Tech. QUALIFIED INSTRUCTORS Instructors at Utah Tech are masters in their trade. Professional men and women who have spent a major portion of their lives as journeymen in - their particular trade of business. They keep current with the trends, techniques, and advancementsin their field . . . so they may better serve the students in their courses. An example is Vernon lL. Christensen of the building construction department. UPDATED COURSES Every course at the College is geared to the needs of the area it serves. A committee made up of professionals in each field act as advisors to the trade andtechnical programs. Curriculums are kept up to date byutilizing these advisory committees byfield trips and through the suggestions of the graduatesof these programs. EXCELLENT PLACEMENT More than 90% of the graduates of the college ave successfully placed in good paying positions. Recruiters from major firms from all over the country visit the college to discuss employment possibilites with potential graduates. This means that a student who enrolls at Utah Tech and who successfully completeshis progre: or study is going to have an opportunity for employment. CHUa UTAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE at PROVO 1400 NORTH UNIVERSITY AVE., PROVO, UTAH a worthwhile vocational educational acts. not large enough and plans are to begin building new facilities on state-owned land in southwestern Orem as soon as funds becomeavailable for the expanded campus. at UTAH TECHNICAL COLLEGE at PROVO Ue and of attitudes toward the world of |